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Friday, April 24th, 2026
Today, the Department of Justice inspector general is investigating compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the Trump administration is targeting hundreds of citizens for denaturalization; a federal judge has ordered ICE to release the family of the Colorado fire bombing suspect; the White House tells the court that it’s preserving presidential records despite the Justice Department’s memo that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional; Allison talks with John Fugelsang and Dana delivers your Good News.
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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release | AP News
White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional | CNN Politics
Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans | The New York Times
Judge orders ICE to release family of Colorado fire-bombing suspect | POLITICO
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The Fine Print on Your Retirement Savings
Last month, the Department of Labor published a proposed rule affecting the nearly $7 trillion sitting in American workers’ 401(k) plans.
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